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          Project Duration – April 2015 to March 2023 Support Agency: Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF), UK. Implementation Agency: Vidarbha Nature Conservation Society (VNCS), Nagpur, India.   Working Area of the Project Block: Deori, Dist. Gondia Block: Armori, Dist. Gadchiroli Total Villages – 25 Forest area under CFR – 7182.39 Ha Total Household    – 3209 Population – 14239 Male- 7110 Female – 7129 Tribal Household – 2567 Population – 9451 Male – 4626 Female – 4825        Project Activities:    Strengthen the gramsabhas and local level institutions with the right to protect, regenerate, conserve and manage community forest resources. Capacity building of the community leaders on governance/natural resource management/business planning, marketing and adoption of new technologies. Develop community base production, collection, processing & marketing systems for livelihood security of the forest dependent communities. Advocacy and networking through the Vidarbha Livelihood Forum (VLF) platform for engaging in state level processes for policy change and dialogue to create positive environment about implementation of FRA in the Vidarbha region.   Establishing community institutions such as Gramsabhas & its executive committee under section 4.1 (e) of FRA for planning, implementation & management of common resources. The project intends to reach out in 10 existing (1,117 households covering 4892 population).  Settings up inland fisheries with 400 families, agriculture development with 7463 household of the previous and next phase villages, tree plantation (bamboo, timber & fruit bearing trees) with 1000 marginalized household.  Strengthening local governance by section 4.1 (e) committees & Gramsabhas in 25 project villages. Developing income generation units on tendu leaves, fishery & mahua flowers. Convergence of resources from various government departments. Identifying local issues & advocacy at local & state level.